Suzuki Jimny - I don't think anyone predicted this

Suzuki Jimny is a slightly outdated car in a new version. Recipe for failure? It turns out that this is a recipe for success that even Suzuki herself is surprised at. And thank you all...

And all thanks to the retro styling. Anyone who dreams of an SUV dreams of a Mercedes G-Class, but most of us will never be able to afford one. And further jimniego less than 70? Quite possibly.

Round lights and angular shapes belong to the first Suzuki Jimny and fit perfectly into the trend in which the MINI was resurrected, the G-Class held its own, and a number of upcoming models are already attracting a lot of attention, such as the Honda Urban EV.

And it is this miniature figurine in the classic version that attracts so many customers to salons that Suzuki Jimny we can hardly buy more. Waiting times are a year or more. And if we don’t have something, then we want it even more, which is why more expensive items than expected in the catalog have already appeared on ad sites. I even saw these for 110 zlotys!

Suzuki Jimny – probably because of its design and size – it even won the City Car of the Year competition.

Someone just foresaw it. Suzuki will it be sold in such numbers or will it be city car of the year? This is a roadster made of oil and steel with all the pluses and minuses.

simple mask jimniego Here, not only to look nice, but also so that we can determine exactly where the car ends up in the field. The square wheel arches seem a little too big, but they're there to make wheel changes easier. We also have a full size spare on the tailgate.

Compared to its predecessor, the angles have even improved - the angle of attack is 37 degrees, the ramp angle is 28 degrees, and the departure angle is as much as 49 degrees. The ground clearance is 21 cm. These are really impressive values ​​- and contrary to appearances, you are not only driving off-road, and it is these angles and clearance that will allow the Jimny to go where even serious SUVs would break bumpers or hang on thresholds.

Inside Suzuki Jimny - strictly!

interior jimniego also reveals its off-road character. The near-vertical windshield, along with the matte finish on the top of the dashboard, is designed to reduce glare.

It's a pretty cheap car, so we didn't expect a knockdown here. It's crude, rather plastic, and just to make it easier to clean the interior after a ride. This character is further reinforced by two gear levers with toothed rubber at the base. Like thirty years ago. Least.

Inside space? Moderate. The track has become 4 cm wider, so the interior has become a little wider, but still quite narrow. In addition, you have to choose - either an additional two not very comfortable rear seats, or a trunk. Even with the backrests folded down, it holds 377 liters. In the four-seat version, it is only 85 liters, so nothing will fit there.

But it's not exactly a 100% raw machine. New Suzuki Jimny it has single-zone air conditioning, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Apple Car Play, Android Auto, and navigation are some of the amenities.

Suzuki Jimny is a city car?!

New Suzuki Jimny it is equipped with only one engine - atmospheric 1.5 with a power of 102 hp. To do this, we can add a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. Four gears at a time when almost every manufacturer offers 6,7 or even 10 gears!

We have tested the version with the car. Performance? What a performance! Up to 100 km/h in 12 seconds, top speed 145 km/h. Would anyone still be satisfied with such results today? Even a city car is much faster.

Worm gear steering is also not very precise. But at least the Jimny is very nimble, with a turning radius of just 9,8m. These small dimensions, agility, ground clearance and tire profile will work well in cities, because we don't have to worry about curbs.

Just before that, you need to close your eyes (more precisely, your ear) to muffle Suzuki Jimny - better than its predecessor, but still different from passenger car standards. Acceleration, as we have already established, is not very ... The car rolls in corners, giving the impression that it is about to roll over.

Yes, it's a good car, but it's definitely more off-road. It will be urban if we agree to live with its off-road disposition. Even the fuel consumption will not suit us too much, because in the city you need to calmly take about 9-10 l / 100 km.

New Suzuki Jimny - where is the magic?

You come in, open the window, turn on alternative music from the 80s and feel free, like the hero of the show. The atmosphere of this car is what I liked the most about it. The car is rather clunky, but it looks great, rides great off-road, and thanks to this, even this everyday driving ceases to be tiring. And even every trip becomes an adventure more or less.

And from a car that we should widely criticize for how different it is from today's standards, we like it for its character, honesty for what it is, and focus on off-road capability - not all a bit like crossovers off-road. road driving comes last.

So I'm not surprised that Suzuki Jimny enjoys such interest. If you want to buy one, you'll have to be patient, but soon Suzuki will open a plant in India that will serve Asian markets, as well as Europe and the US will receive Japanese-made cars. Maybe then you can get a Jimny in a lot less time.